The Real Housewives of New York was, at one time, one of the glittering jewels in Bravo’s line-up. However, after a disappointing Season 13, Bravo decided to reboot that franchise’s Real Housewives cast. Unfortunately, Seasons 14 and 15 of RHONY never recaptured the original magic.
After Season 15 ended up dividing the co-stars and ending on a dark note, the show was put on pause. While fans worried that the franchise could be done for good, it seems that Bravo is trying to work on the casting and figure out how to save the series. Meanwhile, the New York “OGs” have left the building.
Some of the original Real Housewives of New York cast is headed to E!
When New York was rebooted, there was supposed to be a spin-off featuring the “OGs.” However, RHONY: Legacy allegedly fell apart due to contract issues. Meanwhile, some of the cast did appear on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Still, it wasn’t enough time with these gems.
Now, these legends are allegedly getting another chance on a new network. Insiders told Page Six that Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, Sonja Morgan, Luann de Lesseps, and Ramona Singer inked a deal with E! for a new show. In addition, E! and Bravo were formerly part of NBCUniversal. However, E! is now owned by Versant, so Bravo would be in direction competition with the new show.
“This cast really represented the golden years of RHONY. After Bravo fired Jill, Kelly, Alex [McCord], and Cindy [Barshop], the ratings [were] dropping like 40% and never really recovered,” a source claimed. “Meanwhile, the viewers just don’t like the new crop, and they’ve been begging for the old cast to come back.” Of course, Bethenny Frankel no longer wants to be part of reality TV, and Alex lives in Australia.
Meanwhile, if this report is true, then some fans’ hopes that some “OG” apples would join Season 16 would be crushed. Still, I am down to see these ladies back on our screens.
The Real Housewives of New York streams on Peacock.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS RHONY CAST HAVING A SHOW ON E!? ARE YOU HERE FOR IT?
